SALT LAKE CITY — So-called “warrant scams” have become commonplace in today’s society.
Unsuspecting victims will receive a phone call from someone claiming to be with a local law enforcement agency and inform the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest, typically for issues such as missing jury duty.
The caller informs the victim that jail time can be avoided if a payment is made immediately, typically by phone or through an app. The perpetrators then disappear with the victim’s money and are hard to catch…